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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,344.10, 75,511.28 and 15,284.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,344.10, 75,511.28 and 15,284.06 is: 22,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,344.10 : 75,511.28 = 15,284.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,344.10/75,511.28 = 15,284.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,344.10x = 75,511.28 × 15,284.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,344.10x = 1,154,118,480.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,118,480.22/50,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,924.60

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